Ethics of humanized assistance to terminal patients

Authors

  • Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri Universidad de Antioquia
  • Oscar Velásquez Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3510

Keywords:

Terminal Patient, Autonomy, Resuscitation, Assisted suicide, Euthanasia

Abstract

Ethical aspects concerning the attendance of terminally-111 patients are analyzed. Emphasis is given to the need of having a serious and responsible communication with them, always acting in a sensitive form and within the framework of ethics. The main goal should be to protect the rights of patients specially their autonomy and dignity. The concepts of do-not resucitate, assisted suicide and euthanasia are considered.

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Author Biographies

Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Sección de Anestesiología y Reanimación Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad

Oscar Velásquez, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Sección de Cirugía General. Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia y de la Clínica de Alivio del Dolor y Cuidados Paliativos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia y Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1993-01-20

How to Cite

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Álvarez Echeverri T, Velásquez O. Ethics of humanized assistance to terminal patients. Iatreia [Internet]. 1993 Jan. 20 [cited 2025 Feb. 8];6(1):pág. 35-40. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3510

Issue

Vol 6, No 1

Section

Reflection articles

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